All 5 Uses

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Like Water for Chocolate
(Edited)

It was as if all her inner joy, which had nearly been extinguished, had suddenly been rekindled by Pedro's warm breath upon her neck, the hot touch of his hands upon her back, his chest...
Chpt 2 *

rekindled = re-aroused

standard prefix: The prefix "re-" in rekindles means again. This is the same pattern you see in words like reconsider, rearrange, and regenerate.
The sound of the pans bumping against each other, the smell of the almonds browning in the griddle, the sound of Tita's melodious voice, singing as she cooked, had kindled his sexual feelings.
Chpt 4

kindled = aroused
She had to find someone who could kindle her desire.
Chpt 6

kindle = arouse again
Tita didn't feel the same as when Pedro had kissed her, but she hoped that her spirit, which had been dampened for so long, would eventually be kindled by the presence of this wonderful man.
Chpt 7

kindled = aroused
They only touched for a few seconds but it was enough to rekindle her spirit.
Chpt 7

rekindle = re-arouse

standard prefix: The prefix "re-" in rekindle means again. This is the same pattern you see in words like reconsider, rearrange, and regenerate.

Definitions:

(1) (kindle as in: dry twigs to kindle a fire)
start (a fire)
(2) (kindle as in: it may kindle her interest)
arouse or inspire
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Less commonly, Kindle can refer to a computer-reading tablet sold by Amazon.